RAD Video vs My Acro App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RAD Video
Access video content for Royal Academy of Dance examinations, ideal for teachers and students. Purchase and download syllabi for offline study and development in ballet training and performance.
- Official RAD video content
- Graded and Vocational Graded Examinations
- Study and development for teachers and students
- Offline viewing
- Individual title purchases
- Downloadable syllabi
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RAD Video is an authorised application of the Royal Academy of Dance and contains video content from the RAD’s Graded and Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance for the study and development of RAD teachers and students. These syllabi challenge students to meet the highest technical and artistic demands of current ballet training and performance, while also providing a way to find enjoyment, achievement and self-expression through dance. Each title can be purchased individually within the application, and the video content replicates that seen on the DVDs available for sale through RAD Enterprises, www.radenterprises.co.uk. Video content is then downloaded to your device, for viewing offline at your leisure. Further titles will be uploaded to this application for download over time. Current titles available via this app: • Pre-Primary in Dance (male/female) ©2008 • Primary in Dance (male/female) ©2008 • Grade 1 Ballet (male/female) ©2011 • Grade 2 Ballet (male/female) ©2011 • Grade 3 Ballet (male/female) ©2011 • Grade 4 Ballet (male/female) ©2013 • Grade 5 Ballet (male/female) ©2013 • Grades 6-7 Ballet (male) ©2014 • Intermediate Foundation Ballet (male/female) ©2010 • Intermediate Ballet (male/female) ©2010 • Advanced Foundation Ballet (male/female) ©2013 • Advanced 1 (male/female) ©2015 • Advanced 2 (female) ©2013 • Advanced 2 (male) ©2015 The Royal Academy of Dance is one of the world’s most influential dance education and training organisations with over 13,000 members worldwide and a presence in 70+ countries. We promote knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally. The RAD delivers a number of national and international competitions, bursaries, scholarships and community events such as the world renowned Genée International Ballet Competition. Every year, approximately 230,000 candidates enter for RAD Examinations, Presentation and Demonstration Classes, Class Awards, and Solo Performance Awards. Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd. (RADE), the commercial arm of the RAD, is authorised by the Royal Academy of Dance to sell products and goods using the Academy’s logo and brand name. All profits made by Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd. are gift-aided to the Royal Academy of Dance. ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE, RAD, RAD PRE-PRIMARY IN DANCE, RAD PRIMARY IN DANCE and SILVER SWANS are registered trademarks® of the Royal Academy of Dance. RAD INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION, RAD INTERMEDIATE, RAD ADVANCED FOUNDATION, RAD ADVANCED 1, RAD ADVANCED 2, RAD CLASS AWARD, RAD SOLO PERFORMANCE AWARD, DANCE TO YOUR OWN TUNE, CBTS and KARSAVINA SYLLABUS are unregistered trademarksTM of the Royal Academy of Dance. The use or misuse of the trademarks or any other content of this resource, without prior written permission from the Royal Academy of Dance, is strictly prohibited. Copyright and all other intellectual property rights are reserved by the Royal Academy of Dance. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, copying and hiring of this resource prohibited.
My Acro App
This app provides a comprehensive guide to acrobatic dance skills, covering flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, and tumbling. It features detailed descriptions, photos, and videos for each skill, allowing dancers to analyze their technique and track their progress towards exams. It is designed to supplement in-person instruction from a certified instructor.
- 12 levels of Acrobatic Arts curriculum
- Flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, and tumbling skills
- Written descriptions and visual demonstrations
- Video syncing for technique analysis
- Skill check-off for progress tracking
- Preparation for Acrobatic Arts Exams
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My Acro App contains all 12 levels of the Acrobatic Arts curriculum, encompassing elements of flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering and tumbling for the promotion of well rounded, technically proficient AcroDancers. Written descriptions of each skill along with a photo or video demonstrating each skill make this app easy for dancers to use and understand. Analyze your technique in comparison with the prescribed requirements by syncing your videos to ours and showing your dance teacher. Once your technique matches the required technique, check the skill off your list! Work to collect all of your check marks and prepare for your Acrobatic Arts Exam! This App is intended to be used in conjunction with weekly Acrobatic Arts classes with a qualified, certified instructor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RAD Video at 4.3 against My Acro App's 1.9. RAD Video also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). My Acro App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RAD Video sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and My Acro App sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RAD Video holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of RAD Video's written reviews are positive against 20% of My Acro App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RAD Video ships an update every 2 months, My Acro App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RAD Video | My Acro App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 1.9 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.2% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd | Acrobatic Arts Inc |
Customer experience
RAD Video
My Acro App
Bugs and requests
RAD Video
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchases not restoring across devices
- Videos won't download or play
- App layout issues on iPad
Requested features
4 requests- Add higher grade levels (6-8)
- Allow casting/mirroring to TV
- Implement better family sharing
- Add offline viewing option
My Acro App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RAD Video
- Grade 1 Ballet$19.99
- Grade 2 Ballet$19.99
- Grade 3 Ballet$19.99
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- Grade 5$19.99
- Grade 4$19.99
- Intermediate Ballet$22.00
- Intermediate Foundation Ballet$22.00
- Advanced Foundation Ballet$22.00
- Advanced 1 (Male/Female)$22.00
- Primary In Dance$22.99
My Acro App
- Primary$28.99
- Level 1$28.99
- Level 2$28.99
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- Level 3$28.99
- Level 4$28.99
- Level 5$28.99
- Level 6$28.99
- Level 7$28.99
- Level 8$28.99
- Pre Professional 1$28.99
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